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AD 035 – Shreddy and the Zomb-Dogs

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:30:28 +0000

This episode was supposed to posted before the end of October, but Santa claimed his revenge for “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and the freak snowstorm that hit the North East knocked out power for most of this week.

So Happy Halloween, better late than never. We have a treat for you tonight, a dark-fantasy adventure with a character you might remember.

“Shreddy and the Zomb-dogs” is Mary E. Lowd’s second story about Shreddy, the cantankerous tabby cat who has a knack for running afoul of modern electronics. Mary’s story “The Necromouser” appeared in episode 30.

“Shreddy and the Zomb-Dogs” by Mary E. Lowd

Read by Peter Katt

Music cues by Infinity Squared

Download or listen to the episode here.

AD Extra 006 – Autumn Vignettes

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:27:59 +0000

Extra episodes showcase something different from the normal stories here. These tales are not anthropomorphic, but fall into speculative fiction and dark fantasy genres. They are also timely, and fit the theme of Halloween and the colder autumn nights with the changing of the seasons.

“Adopting an Ancestor” by Will A. Sanborn

Read by Peter Katt

“Rediscovering Moonlight” by Will A. Sanborn

Read by Chris Hvidsten of the Outcast Novel podcast

Music cues by Infinity Squared

Download or listen to the stories here.

AD 026 – The Survivor

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:47:52 +0000

We have another holdover from October, recorded at the podcasting panel at the Fur Fright convention in Connecticut over Halloween weekend. Peter Katt finished off the panel by doing this live reading, which shows the aftermath of a zombie outbreak through the eyes of a house cat.

“The Survivor” by Sean Silva

Read by Peter Katt

Music cues by Infinity Squared

Other links mentioned in the intro: Seminar from Pendant Productions.

Download or listen to the episode here.

AD 024 – The Stars are Wrong (part two)

admin — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:28:08 +0000

We conclude October’s spooky stories with the continuation of Kevin Frane’s “The Stars are Wrong” In this part, Randolph Brightfield struggles against the changes stealing over his world in the night and the sinister forces behind them.

“The Stars are Wrong” (part two) by Kevin Frane

Read by Peter Katt

Music cues by Infinity Squared

“The Stars are Wrong” appeared in the fiction anthology Alone in the Dark. If you liked this story, you may be interested in that book.

Download or listen to the episode here.

AD 023 – The Stars are Wrong (part one)

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:53 +0000

We continue our offerings for October with another spooky story. This work of speculative fiction by Kevin Frane would be right at home on “The Twilight Zone.” It’s a two-parter with a nice slow build-up and burn.

“The Stars are Wrong” (part one) by Kevin Frane

Read by Peter Katt

Music cues by Infinity Squared

“The Stars are Wrong” appeared in the fiction anthology Alone in the Dark. If you liked this story, you may be interested in that book.

Download or listen to the episode here.

AD 022 – The Cuteness That Came to Asgarth

admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:28:25 +0000

Now that we’re halfway through October, we have another Halloween story. This is the second of Simon Barber’s H. P. Lushcraft tales to have appeared here, which are loving comedic homages to the milieu of H. P. Lovecraft. The story mixes wry dark humor with horror elements, as well as some romance this time.

“The Cuteness That Came to Asgarth” by Simon Barber

Read by Peter Katt

Music cues by Infinity Squared

“The Cuteness That Came to Asgarth” appeared in the fiction anthology Alone in the Dark. If you liked this story, you may be interested in that book.

Download or listen to this episode here.

AD Flash 015 – God Keep You Tommy

admin — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:08:02 +0000

Kicking off October, we bring you this tale of wartime drama and speculative fiction.

“God Keep You Tommy” by Seth Drake

Read by Chris Hvidsten of the Outcast Podcast Novel

Music cues by Infinity Squared

“God Keep You Tommy” appeared in the fiction anthology Alone in the Dark. If you liked this story, you may be interested in that book.

Download or listen to the episode here.

Halloween Treat – The Great Old Pumpkin

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:45:28 +0000

Catching up on back issues of the Drabblecast, a weekly podcast of weird fiction, I found this belated Halloween treat. The Great Old Pumpkin is a fun story which manages to blend the Cthulu mythos with the familiar world of Peanuts holiday specials. It was a nice bit of clever humor which was a lot of fun to listen to.

AD 015 – Witch’s Promise

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:27:01 +0000

Lend me your ear while I call you a fool
You were kissed by a witch one night in the wood
And later insisted your feelings were true
— Jethro Tull, “Witch’s Promise

An additional Halloween treat, better late than never, recorded at a podcast panel last month at Fur Fright .

“Witch’s Promise” by Will A. Sanborn

Read by Peter Katt

Download or listen to episode.

AD 014 – The Thing in the Toyshop – Chapter 4

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:55:17 +0000

Our serialized novella concludes with a mix of action and drama. Happy Halloween!

“The Thing in the Toyshop” Chapter Four by Simon Barber

Read by Peter Katt

Music from the Podsafe Music Network

Intro song: “Restless Spirits – Halloween 2″ by composer David Beard

Outro song: “Creepy Doll” by Jonathan Coulton

“The Thing in the Toyshop” also appeared in the dramatic horror fiction anthology Alone in the Dark.

Download or listen to the episode here.